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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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